What are the responsibilities and job description for the Christmas Eve in Dikanka - Submit for NYC Appointment (Deadline: 10.12.26) position at Theatre Now New York?
DESCRIPTION
Notice: Submission
CONTRACT
Showcase-NY
$1000 Stipend
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA (See breakdown).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your headshot and resume with “DIKANKA – [role]” in the Subject Line. Please include links to websites and/or online performances. Select actors may be asked to submit self-tapes prior to inperson auditions the week of October 12th.
Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026
SUBMIT TO
[email protected]
PERSONNEL
Book, Music & Lyrics: Kit Goldstein Grant
Director: Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
Producer: Tom Morrissey, Theatre Now
Casting Director: Erik Schark
OTHER DATES
Potential audition: Week of October 12th.
First Rehearsal: 11/17
Opening: 12/11
Closing: 12/29
16 performances
OTHER
www.tnny.org
Venue: Theatre 154
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Breakdown
CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA
Theatre Now, a non-profit organization dedicated to new musicals, is seeking comic actors who sing for a developmental production of CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA, an absurdist musical comedy based on “Christmas Eve” by Ukrainian writer Nikolai Gogol, to be performed at Theatre 154.
SYNOPSIS: It’s Christmas Eve in Dikanka, and a blacksmith must find fancy shoes like those worn by the Czarina in the next few hours or lose the heart of his lady love. But when the Devil comes to town, will he give up his soul for a sole? And what will he do about his mother, who is a promiscuous witch? No really, an actual witch. This loosely adapted take on Nikolai Gogol’s story sets the show in a meta-theatrical universe which combines a Ukrainian 19th century absurdist tone and a modern sensibility, plus a lotta slapstick.
Actors of any ethnicity from all ends of the gender spectrum who sing and are strong with comedy are encouraged to submit.
SEEKING:
SOLOKHA, 40s, Alto/Mezzo with a soprano extension. Self-assured, confident, warm and loving, can be sharp-tongued, matter-of-fact. Also happens to be a witch. May double as DEMON, COURTIER and CZARINA.
OKSANA, 20s, Soprano. A vain, pretentious young woman who’s hot stuff. All the men are in love with her, and she knows it. A bit of an airhead, though she is convinced she is a strong female character. Comic skills more important than conventional good looks. May double as DEMON, PETITIONER and CZARINA.
NARRATOR, possibly 50s but very flexible, Baritenor with a warm, hearty voice that reminds you of the narrator from a Rankin Bass Christmas special. A strong character who doubles as multiple roles including PANAS, a shoemaker; CHUB, Oksana’s nebbishy father; OSIP the pompous mayor; FATHER CHEREVIK, the priest; GUARD; COURTIER and possibly even the CZARINA.
VAKULA, 20s, Baritone. A blacksmith. Not conventionally attractive and very insecure about his looks. A hothead, quick to anger and resentment. His brows are always lowered, and he always suspects someone is making fun of him.
DEVIL, ageless, Tenor or Baritenor. Yes, that Devil. A devious schemer with a chip on his shoulder. Has a childish sense of grievance and is a bit whiny but in a funny way.
CZARINA, 40s, a regal figure with unexpected interests whose attitude can turn on a dime. She speaks in a rich tone with abrupt shifts from high to low registers. She’s also a bit of a wiseass. Will be doubled by SOLOKHA, OKSANA or NARRATOR.
SALARY
Showcase-NY $1000 Stipend
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UNION
AEA